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FRATRICIDE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Offences and crimes
- Family Law (common law)
- Social Problems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fratricide
1, record 1, English, fratricide
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Infractions et crimes
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fratricide
1, record 1, French, fratricide
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la langue française connaît des parricides, des fratricides et des infanticides. Et la liste n'est pas figée : ainsi, c'est à la fin de la 2e guerre mondiale que le néologisme de génocide a été forgé pour désigner l'assassinat d'un peuple entier; son usage ne fait plus désormais discussion. 2, record 1, French, - fratricide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fratricide : désignation normalisée par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 3, record 1, French, - fratricide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-08-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Behaviour
- Birds
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- siblicide
1, record 2, English, siblicide
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fratricide 2, record 2, English, fratricide
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Siblicide occurs when a chick in a brood is killed by its siblings ... 3, record 2, English, - siblicide
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comportement animal
- Oiseaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fratricide
1, record 2, French, fratricide
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élimination d'un frère ou d'une sœur par un jeune oiseau. 2, record 2, French, - fratricide
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-08-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Animal Behaviour
- Birds
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- facultative siblicide
1, record 3, English, facultative%20siblicide
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- facultative fratricide 2, record 3, English, facultative%20fratricide
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When food resources provided by the parents are insufficient to rear a whole [brood] successfully, dominants may kill their subordinate siblings ... indirectly through enforced starvation. This phenomenon is termed facultative siblicide and occurs in a wide range of bird species ... 3, record 3, English, - facultative%20siblicide
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comportement animal
- Oiseaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fratricide facultatif
1, record 3, French, fratricide%20facultatif
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2024-08-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Animal Behaviour
- Birds
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- obligate siblicide
1, record 4, English, obligate%20siblicide
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- obligate fratricide 2, record 4, English, obligate%20fratricide
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
African black eagles experience obligate siblicide: two eggs are laid, they hatch at different times, and the older chick always kills its younger sibling. 3, record 4, English, - obligate%20siblicide
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Comportement animal
- Oiseaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fratricide obligatoire
1, record 4, French, fratricide%20obligatoire
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2019-09-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Intelligence (Military)
- Management Operations
- Electronic Warfare
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- information fratricide
1, record 5, English, information%20fratricide
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An adverse effect on the information environment caused by a failure to effectively synchronize the employment of information-related capabilities. 2, record 5, English, - information%20fratricide
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information fratricide may impede friendly operations or forces. 2, record 5, English, - information%20fratricide
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
information fratricide: designation and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 3, record 5, English, - information%20fratricide
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Renseignement (Militaire)
- Opérations de la gestion
- Guerre électronique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fratricide informationnel
1, record 5, French, fratricide%20informationnel
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Effet néfaste sur l'environnement d'information découlant d'un manque de synchronisation efficace de l'emploi d'éléments infosphériques. 2, record 5, French, - fratricide%20informationnel
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le fratricide informationnel peut empêcher le déroulement des opérations amies ou nuire aux forces amies. 2, record 5, French, - fratricide%20informationnel
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fratricide informationnel : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 3, record 5, French, - fratricide%20informationnel
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-09-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- fratricide
1, record 6, English, fratricide
correct, NATO
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The employment of friendly weapons or munitions with intent to engage the enemy, which results in the unforeseen and unintentional death of friendly personnel. 1, record 6, English, - fratricide
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fratricide
1, record 6, French, fratricide
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Utilisation d'armes ou de munitions par des forces amies dans le but de prendre à partie l'ennemi, qui provoque de façon imprévue et accidentelle des morts parmi le personnel ami. 1, record 6, French, - fratricide
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-02-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- fratricide effect
1, record 7, English, fratricide%20effect
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The destruction or neutralization of one nuclear weapon by another belonging to the same country or coalition. Blast, heat, and radiation all may contribute. 1, record 7, English, - fratricide%20effect
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- effet fratricide
1, record 7, French, effet%20fratricide
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Même à des stades ultérieurs, les petits débris soulevés par l'explosion d'une tête nucléaire de première vague peuvent encore affecter sérieusement les têtes d'une seconde vague. Cet effet de destruction réciproque est appelé "effet fratricide". 1, record 7, French, - effet%20fratricide
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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